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504 questions in 57 reviews · Kidney and Transplant

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No studies 504 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Leflunomide vs methotrexate
Dialysis · adults with renal vasculitis for maintenance therapy
Interventions for renal vasculitis in adults (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cytotoxic regimen vs no cytotoxic regimen
GFR loss ≥ 50% · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
MMF regimen vs no MMF regimen
Death (any cause) · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Calcineurin inhibitor regimen vs no calcineurin inhibitor regimen
End‐stage kidney disease · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Calcineurin inhibitor regimen vs no calcineurin inhibitor regimen
GFR loss ≥ 50% · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Calcineurin inhibitor regimen vs no calcineurin inhibitor regimen
Annual GFR loss (mL/min/ 1.73 m2) · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Calcineurin inhibitor regimen vs no calcineurin inhibitor regimen
Death (any cause) · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mizoribine regimen vs no mizoribine regimen
GFR loss ≥ 50% · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mizoribine regimen vs no mizoribine regimen
Annual GFR loss (mL/min/1.73 m2) · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mizoribine regimen vs no mizoribine regimen
Death (any cause) · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leflunomide regimen vs no leflunomide regimen
GFR loss ≥ 50% · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leflunomide regimen vs no leflunomide regimen
Annual GFR loss (mL/min/1.73 m2) · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leflunomide regimen vs no leflunomide regimen
Death (any cause) · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leflunomide regimen vs no leflunomide regimen
Malignancy · adults and children who have IgA nephropathy proven on renal biopsy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs diuretics
Hyperkalaemia · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs diuretics
Death · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs diuretics
Cardiovascular events · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs diuretics
Doubling serum creatinine · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs diuretics
AKI · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs calcium channel blockers
Kidney failure · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs calcium channel blockers
Hyperkalaemia · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs calcium channel blockers
Death · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs calcium channel blockers
Cardiovascular events · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs calcium channel blockers
Doubling serum creatinine · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs calcium channel blockers
AKI · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs calcium channel blockers
eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m²) · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs ACEi or ACEi plus ARB
Kidney failure · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs ACEi or ACEi plus ARB
Death · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs ACEi or ACEi plus ARB
Cardiovascular events · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs ACEi or ACEi plus ARB
Doubling serum creatinine · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs ACEi or ACEi plus ARB
AKI · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonist vs nitrate
Kidney failure · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonist vs nitrate
Hyperkalaemia · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonist vs nitrate
Death · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonist vs nitrate
Cardiovascular events · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonist vs nitrate
Doubling serum creatinine · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonist vs nitrate
AKI · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonist vs nitrate
eGFR · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist vs selective aldosterone antagonist
Kidney failure · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist vs selective aldosterone antagonist
Cardiovascular events · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist vs selective aldosterone antagonist
AKI · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist vs selective aldosterone antagonist
Proteinuria · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist vs selective aldosterone antagonist
eGFR · proteinuric chronic kidney disease
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aldosterone antagonists vs diuretics
Kidney failure · proteinuric CKD
Aldosterone antagonists in addition to renin angiotensin system antagonists for preventing the progression… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
DPP‐4 inhibitors vs placebo
Delayed graft function · pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
DPP‐4 inhibitors vs placebo
Death (any cause) · pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
DPP‐4 inhibitors vs insulin glargine
Transplant or graft survival · pre‐existing and new onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
DPP‐4 inhibitors vs insulin glargine
Delayed graft function · pre‐existing and new onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
DPP‐4 inhibitors vs insulin glargine
Kidney function markers · pre‐existing and new onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
DPP‐4 inhibitors vs insulin glargine
Death (any cause) · pre‐existing and new onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies